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Dr. Gordon Bietz served as an associated director of higher education for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists following his retirement as president of Southern Adventist University. (Photo courtesy of the North American Division)

Alumnus, former SAU president Bietz reflects on higher calling

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For more than 50 years, La Sierra University alumni Gordon Bietz and his wife, Cynthia, have served in church and educational…

Palau’s president tells La Sierra’s graduates, trust God, make a difference

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Commencement speaker Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., president of the Republic of Palau, stood before La Sierra University’s graduating…

Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau will deliver the commencement address on June 15. (Photo courtesy of the Republic of Palau)

Palau’s president to deliver La Sierra graduation address, receive honorary doctorate

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On Sunday, June 15, around 380 graduates of La Sierra University will embark on the next phase of their life's journey with…

Trumpeter Nolan Shaheed performs for Pierce Street Jazz in May 2024. Background, Henry Franklin, bass. (Photo: La Sierra University)

Trumpeter Nolan Shaheed to lead Pierce Street Jazz performance

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Trumpeter Nolan Shaheed will return to La Sierra University’s Troesh Conference Center on Thursday, June 12 at 7 p.m. for an…

Christon Arthur delivers his response following the installation ceremony inaugurating him as president and the presentation of the presidential medallion.

Christon Arthur inducted as La Sierra University’s 6th president

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – More than 10 months into his tenure as La Sierra University’s sixth president, Dr. Christon Arthur was inaugurated in an official…

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La Sierra launches masters in sports and performance psychology

RIVERSIDE, Calif - Responding to a growing nationwide need for mental health support in athletics, La Sierra University launched its new master’s…

La Sierra University President Christon Arthur will be inaugurated as the university's sixth president on May 20. (Photo: Jon Hwang)

La Sierra University to inaugurate its 6th president, Christon Arthur

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – On Tuesday, May 20, La Sierra University will formally inaugurate its sixth president, Dr. Christon Arthur, who took the school’s…

Los Angeles-based Jake Chapman, vibraphonist, will perform for the May 15 Pierce Street Jazz concert. (Photo courtesy of Jake Chapman)

Pierce Street series to showcase vibraphonist Chapman, Hillcrest High jazz band

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Jake Chapman, a Los Angeles-based vibraphonist, composer, pianist, educator and social media content creator will take center…

Jonathan Mamora wins first prize in the Hilton Head International Piano Competiiton in March. Left to right: HHIPC Director Steven Shaiman, Jonathan Mamora, HHIPC Jury Chair Simone Dinnerstein. (Photo: thefrenchguyphotography)

International concert pianist, alumnus Mamora returns as assistant professor

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – After claiming the top $20,000 prize on March 17 at one of the nation’s preeminent piano competitions, Jonathan Mamora boarded a…

Rebecca Waring-Crane looks up from the floor of the rotunda in the Zapara School of Business where her installation work, "Article 24" is suspended from the ceiling.

16,553-spoon art exhibit to open at Zapara School of Business

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – It took over four months and more then 400 community volunteers to complete -- an installation artwork involving 16,553 suspended…